Intravenous needle assembly

摘要

A handle for use in an intravenous needle assembly in which the handle comprises a body portion being connected via hinge portions to oppositely extending wing sections. The body portion of the handle has at its distal end an insertion aid in the form of laterally extending horns against which pressure may be applied when introducing the point of the needle of the intravenous needle assembly which comprises a needle, a hub which rigidly holds the needle and a handle as described above which is mounted on the needle hub in a manner which allows free rotation of the needle hub within the handle.